Three Freed On Bonds In Pot Charges
Three people arrested last week on mari juana possession charges pled not guilty in Municipal Court and were released on bonds totaling 15 000 to 5 000 per count. The raid on the Holden residence on Hooper Road followed a deputy spotting a marijuana plant in the yard. Holden 25 a OU graduate assistant in clinical psychology his wife Cheryl Lee 23 and Kathleen Ann Smith 23 of Toledo faced charges. Deputy DeWitt Walker filed the case. Otho M Hickman 47 Athens Route 2 paid 2 fine and costs after pleading guilty to improper backing following a Tuesday auto accident.
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Sheriff's Department
Athens
James Wilmot Holden
Hooper Road
Athens Route 1
Holden
Ohio University
Cheryl Lee
Kathleen Ann Smith
Toledo
Holdens
DeWitt Walker
Holden’s
Otho M. Hickman
Hickman
County signs leases for two temporary child welfare homes
Athens County commissioners sign leases for the Watson house on Hastings Road at 126 dollars a month and the Cooley house on Hooper Street at 129 dollars a month to serve as temporary child welfare facilities. The houses were acquired by the Ohio Highway Department for Appalachian Highway Construction but will not be demolished soon. The Cooley property is now state owned. The county will pay Curtis Watson for 90 days until it becomes state property. Ten to 12 boys can be housed in Cooley and about the same number of girls in Watson, with girls also in the girls cottage at the County Children's Home until January when it will be abandoned. The home, except for the girls’ cottage, is slated for abandonment the first week in September for Route 33 bypass construction. Commissioners praised Jack White for securing the temporary facilities.
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Athens County
Commissioners
Watson
Hastings Road
Cooley
Hooper St
Ohio Highway Department
Appalachian Highway Construction
Curtis Watson
John Cline
James Edwards
Jack White
Wayne
Chauncey-Glouster
Brohn
Athens Jaycees
Columbia Gas Co
Four Drivers Face DWI Charges After Midweek Crashes
Four men appeared in Municipal Court on DWI charges with related offenses. Harry E. Mitchell, 46, of 4 Riverview Dr., pled innocent on a one car crash near 95 N Shafer St. Bailey, McLaughlin, and April McLaughlin also pled or denied various DWI or speeding charges with fines, jail terms, and license suspensions noted. Floyd W. Brown denied a patrol DWI charge with a 9 am Wednesday hearing set.
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Harry E. Mitchell
Riverview Dr
N. Shafer St
Bardin Avenue
Mitchell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Shafer
Gordon Bruce McLaughlin
Albany
McLaughlin
Bailey
Floyd W. Brown
Nelsonville
Brown
Fourteen Athens County Youth to Enter Ohio State Fair Events
Fourteen Athens County residents will compete in live stock and 4H contests at the Ohio State Fair. Participants include Jim Archer as a state junior fair board member, Nancy Robinson assisting in 4 H activities, Vicky Cole and Grant Newland in stock shows, George Rose and Steven Dis hong with steers, Rodney Keirns with sheep, plus Kathy France and Harold Blazier in 4-H talks. Fashion showcases feature Lois Kane, Linda Brown, Laura Brookins, Geraldine Hixon, and Debbie Burkhammer in various dress categories.
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Athens County
Kenneth Ackerman
Jim Archer
Guysville
Rodney Keirns
Athens
Kathy France
Harold Blazier
Lois Kane
Shade
Linda Brown
Amesville
Laura Brookins
Geraldine Hixon
Debbie Burkhammer
Coolville
Savings Bond Sales Reach $44,470 in Athens County
July sales of Series E and H U S Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares totaled $44,470 in Athens County. Volunteer savings bond chairman B T Grover Jr said the county has reached 45.8 percent of its annual goal.
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U.S. Savings
Athens County
B. T. Grover, Jr
Volunteer Savings Bond
Alexander Local Schools Forum Details 10 Mill Levy
Public forum to explain the financial status of the Alexander Local School District and the proposed 10 mill operating levy in November. Citizens’ Committee leaders urge attendance to discuss salaries, textbooks spending, and funding needs for a top notch educational program.
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Alexander Local
Alexander Citizens’ Committee For Education
Citizens’ Group
Charles W. Shaner
Bill Lawson
Board of Education
Harrison Lowsey
Alexander
Assault With Auto Charged Against Roger Dyer
Roger Dyer of Oakdale Route 1 was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after a Municipal Court hearing. He earlier pleaded innocent. Mahlon Spears of Oakdale Route 1 accused Dyer of attempting to run him down with an automobile on August 10. Dyer jailed in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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Roger Dyer
Oakdale
Mahlon Spears
Dyer
Man Held For Jury On Bad Check Count
Gerald Dodson of Corning waived a preliminary hearing and pled guilty in Municipal Court. Levi Clark of Millfield filed the charge. Dodson is jailed under a $1500 bond and bound over to the grand jury for writing a bad $15 check on July 24.
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Gerald Dodson
Corning
Levi Clark
Route 13
Millfield
Dodson
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Oxfords
Bankamerica AD
Paul Brohn
Wayne National Forest
Chauncey- Glouster
Page
State Highways Patrol
Earl Lee Bailey
W. State St
D. L. Baker
Baker
E. State St
Opp. Airport
Alexander Finance
Alexander High School
U.S
Trollug
Bond
NEC
Skymaker
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Columbus St
Nelsonville, Ohio
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